On an interview with the media, Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon clarifies the KathNiel issue
On the special coverage of ABS-CBN news, Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon was asked regarding the KathNiel-Ballot-Photo issue.
It was also published on the GMA website the story where Guanzon defended the teen stars. These both came from the same interview.
The internet exploded! Netizens were questioning why they were allowed to pose with their ballots when it has been reminded time and time again that it was prohibited.
Although, fans and non-fans were defending the couple
James Jimenez of the Comelec wants to talk to the couple
While Comelec commissioner Andy Bautista told reporters that he would look into it if someone would set a formal complaint
"Kung mayroong maghahain ng complaint, ihain natin. Titignan natin" he told Politics.com
Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon clarified and said that it was not an offense
"Parang nakita ko yun sa Facebook ng pamangkin ko, wala naman shade yun. Ang voter po bawal magdala ng cellphone. Kung iba ang nag-picture sa kanya, obviously hindi sya kumuha sa sarili niya. Tingnan natin ang circumstances ha, baka kasi may iba pang facts pero sa ngayon…yun lang nangyari bago bumoto gumanun (posed for a photo). It does not violate the secrecy of the ballot," she told GMA News
